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Newer sims like X-Plane 11 are demanding on computer hardware, and more on GPU capability than some previous flight simulators. In this tutorial, Dominic Smith goes over the various settings available in X-Plane 11. He discusses what they do and how you can use them to get acceptable performance even on a lower end computer.

In this tutorial, Gary Rumpler shows how to add SketchUp objects to X-Plane. There are a number of steps involved in converting the original object files, but taken one at a time it all makes sense. Gary walks you through the process and provides links to all the required utilities as well as where to get already made SketchUp objects.

Most freeware X-Plane scenery relies on a number of common object libraries to create the buildings and other objects that appear in the scenery. This works fine - if you have the necessary libraries installed. If not, your scenery will be missing things and that won't look good. This tutorial shows you how to fix the problem.

Your flight simulator is much more fun when you add things to it. X-Plane pilots can download aircraft, repaints, scenery and plugins to make their flying more enjoyable. It sounds daunting at first, but installing these add-ons is actually pretty easy and in this tutorial Paul Mort tells you how to do it.

Getting started with more complex aircraft is a challenge for newcomers. In this tutorial using text a videos, Ron Blehm shows you how to get airborne and land using the autopilot in any plane. In just a matter of minutes anyone should be able to be up and flying.

G2XPL will allow you to create your own photo-scenery tiles for X-Plane. You can create single tiles within X-Plane or larger areas, like entire states, externally. Once installed it's not all that hard to use and in this tutorial James Lambe walks you through all the steps.

Instrument pilots have to deal with a variety of landing approaches. In this tutorial, through the use of video and text, you are introduced to the VOR/DME ARC type of approach, flying into Bethal, Alaska. This tutorial is applicable no matter what sim you are using.

Understanding how to navigate is an important part of being a skilled pilot. In this tutorial you will learn how to navigate from point to point using VOR navigation aids and the equipment found in a typical aircraft. The tutorial includes a complete realistic flight that demonstrates the navigation techniques involved.

FSEarthTiles is a utility that make it easy to create your own photoreal FSX or Prepar3D ground scenery using publicly available sources. In this tutorial, Michael Hayward shows you just how easy it is, walking you through all the necessary steps and providing the links to everything you'll need.

In this three part series, JanKee Blom offers his techniques for repainting aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator. He's done hundreds of repaints over the years and found it very rewarding. You too will likely enjoy flying an airplane with your own unique paint scheme on it.